New music from a Ukrainian artist named OFLIYAN with the release of the single “Опори” (which translates to “supports”). This is a stirring, touching, and emotionally evocative piece that captures the experience of a Ukrainian refugee who has escaped the country’s ongoing war with Russia. This song is written in a very straightforward and direct manner. OFLIYAN conveys her emotions through lyrics that are delivered with great passion and relentlessness. As an artist and a refugee, the young lyricist has a lot to say. Her story is one that is important to hear; as it evokes sympathy, compassion, and interest from the listener. There’s a ton of simmering energy and intensity in the instrumental backing to this track and the mood is very similar to something you might hear from Rage Against The Machine.
6/10 – Good
This is a song that listeners will like more than they dislike. It’s a song that listeners will most likely revisit every now and again (ie add to a playlist, look up just to hear it again). This is a song that may have its weak points, but overall it works.
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OFLIYAN is the last name of Kateryna Ofliyan, singer and songwriter from Ukraine. She composes her own songs and performs with drummer Ihor Biriuchenko.
Strong feminist vibes, bizarre storytelling, mix of electronic samples with live drums and vocal.
OFLIYAN combines the hip hop groove, unique sound, eastern and Ukrainian motifs with poetry in Ukrainian, Russian and English.